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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Wally Bobkiewicz, acting supervisor of Evanston Township, discusses the potential dissolution of the township Monday night. Aldermen voted 7-2 to ask voters about the issue in the spring.

Evanston aldermen approve ballot question on township dissolution

October 28, 2013

Aldermen voted Monday night to ask their constituents to determine the fate of Evanston Township, their final say on an issue they have been weighing for years. The 7-2 decision came after City Council...

Sharon Eckersall

Sharon Eckersall remembered as ‘relentless, resilient’

September 26, 2013

Family members and friends gathered Thursday morning to remember Sharon Eckersall as a strong-willed public servant who had a soft spot for all types of animals. "She loved Evanston. She loved it with...

Sharon Eckersall

Town board to choose new Evanston Township assessor

September 20, 2013

Following the death of the incoming Evanston Township assessor last week, town board members may select a replacement as early as next month, according to a city official. Under the state’s property...

Police are investigating the death of incoming Evanston Township assessor Sharon Eckersall. Authorities discovered Eckersall, 69, dead in her home this morning.

Updated: Incoming Evanston Township assessor found dead

September 11, 2013

The incoming assessor of Evanston Township was found dead in her home Wednesday morning, according to police. Authorities discovered Sharon Eckersall, 69, unresponsive in her bed after someone called...

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